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trayvon martin was 17 years old. the defense? listen to this. >> just when i thought this case couldn't get anymore bizarre, the state is seeking third degree murder based on child abuse? is the court going to give this any serious contention or consideration? because if so we have a lot of talking to do. >> second degree murder requires, as indicated in the case law, that depraved mind. third degree felony does not require that. it simply requires that the victim be under the age of 18. and be subjected to what constitutes child abuse. >> the judge ruled in this case that was too much of a stretch. no child abuse. so, third degree murder as a lesser included charges is out. now the prosecution makes its final case to the jury, that george zimmerman followed and ultimately murdered trayvon martin last year. george zimmerman says he shot trayvon martin in self-defense. let's get a recap of today. phil keating is outside the crowd. the prosecutor blaming george zimmerman for making assumptions. >> a long list of assumptions. says t
trayvon martin was 17 years old. the defense? listen to this. >> just when i thought this case couldn't get anymore bizarre, the state is seeking third degree murder based on child abuse? is the court going to give this any serious contention or consideration? because if so we have a lot of talking to do. >> second degree murder requires, as indicated in the case law, that depraved mind. third degree felony does not require that. it simply requires that the victim be under the age...
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trayvon's mother also testified. joining me now is the attorney for trayvon mart you know's family, darrell parks. thank you for joining us on the program tonight. >> thank you. >> emotional day in court. sybrina fulton taking the stand. the defense has begun the case. >> it's been a tough day here in sanford for the family. obviously, they anticipated today and they were very prayerful as they prepared, and we worked with them to prepare them. and the moment came where sybrina fulton had to take the stand. tough to go, talk about about her son, hear the gunshot again and hear what she recognizes as his voice. did she maintain it was any hope? that was really something she wished she didn't have to go through. but they are allowed to ask her questions. probably even tougher than that, tracy martin today, sitting through court and to hear about how the bullet entered your son's heart, broke into pieces, went into his lungs, flood filled his lungs and his last moments. those were tough moments for him as he tried to ho
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cleared of all charges in the shooting death of trayvon martin. martin's family deals with that verdict that was rendered last night. good morning, everyone. welcome to "america's news headquarters" on this sunday morning. >> i'm marcella neville. a jury of six women reaching their verdict yesterday after 16 hours of deliberations. here's the verdict as it was read. >> in the circuit court of the 18th judicial district in and for seminole county florida, state of florida versus george zimmerman, verdict, we the jury find george zimmerman, not guilty. >> emotions running high outside the courthouse as people on both sides of this case consider the outcome of this historic case. jonathan sary is joining us live from sanford, florida. jonathan, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. there were reports overnight of protester smashing windows and setting small fires in oakland, california, but here in sanford, florida, people on both sides of this emotionally charged issue heeded the calls to remain calm. in advance of the verdict some prominent civi
cleared of all charges in the shooting death of trayvon martin. martin's family deals with that verdict that was rendered last night. good morning, everyone. welcome to "america's news headquarters" on this sunday morning. >> i'm marcella neville. a jury of six women reaching their verdict yesterday after 16 hours of deliberations. here's the verdict as it was read. >> in the circuit court of the 18th judicial district in and for seminole county florida, state of florida...
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trayvon's mother also testified. joining me now is the attorney for trayvon mart you know's family, darrell parks. thank you for joining us on the program tonight. >> thank you. >> emotional day in court. taking the stand. the defense has begun the case. >> it's been a tough day here in sanford for the family. obviously, they anticipated today and they were very prayerful as they prepared, and we worked with them to prepare them. and the moment came where sybrina fulton had to take the stand. tough to go, talk about about her son, hear the gunshot again and hear what she recognizes as his voice. did she maintain it was any hope? that was really something she wished she didn't have to go through. but they are allowed to ask her questions. probably even tougher than that, tracy martin today, sitting through court and to hear about how the bullet entered your son's heart, broke into pieces, went into his lungs, flood filled his lungs and his last moments. those were tough moments for him as he tried to hold on as best h
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>> trayvon benjamin martin. >> georgy. >> my brother. >> trayvon's? >> yes. >> there's absolutely no doubt in my mind that is george zimmerman. >> after consulting with counsel, not to testify, your honor. >> if this person, this mannequin, were carrying a firearm on their waist, where would the gun be right now in relation to me? >> would be at your left inner thigh. >> were the injuries on mr. zimmerman's back of his head consistent with someone doing this? on cement. >> i don't think so. >> why does this defendant get out of the car if he thinks that trayvon martin is a threat to him? why? because he's got a gun! equalizer. he's going to take care of it. he's a want to be cop. >> the person that decided that this is going to continue, said it was going to be violent was the guy that didn't go home when he had the chance to. i almost wish that the verdict had guilty, not guilty and completely innocent because i would ask you to check for that one. you have to check the not guilty. check the innocent then, too. >> trayvon martin may not have the defe
>> trayvon benjamin martin. >> georgy. >> my brother. >> trayvon's? >> yes. >> there's absolutely no doubt in my mind that is george zimmerman. >> after consulting with counsel, not to testify, your honor. >> if this person, this mannequin, were carrying a firearm on their waist, where would the gun be right now in relation to me? >> would be at your left inner thigh. >> were the injuries on mr. zimmerman's back of his head consistent...
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now, he really outweighed trayvon martin. i would be careful of that. how terrific for the defense they have to get on the floor and demonstrated with a dummy the pounding of the head. jurors were right there. >> shep: i think we have video of that. >> they kept long and hard to keep the animation out, the defense did a re-creation. >> way better than the animation. >> shep: the animation was something they created would show their version of the events, like the fifth or sixth retelling of version of events. they are down there pummeling on the mannequin. i look forward to the late night shows. they are going to have a blast with that. is there an argument, a single argument of any kind, if you are george zimmerman, might you say i want to talk. we're going to know in a minute. >> if he says i wanted to talk, i think don west takes him out and beats him. there is zero reason for him to take the stand. only thing he does by george gascon on the stand is giving a conflicting version and subjected himself to a brutal cross-examination. >> there is no way.
now, he really outweighed trayvon martin. i would be careful of that. how terrific for the defense they have to get on the floor and demonstrated with a dummy the pounding of the head. jurors were right there. >> shep: i think we have video of that. >> they kept long and hard to keep the animation out, the defense did a re-creation. >> way better than the animation. >> shep: the animation was something they created would show their version of the events, like the fifth...
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trayvon martin. you have to use evidence, circumstantial evidence from the outside and try to figure it out. if someone's in fear, you run home. that was about 30 yards. that's where you run when you're in fear. if you stick around to take on someone, you stick around. >> that's more an assumption. i don't think he had -- >> well -- you think -- you disagree with that? >> that doesn't mean that trayvon had to run home. >> i'm not saying that but if you're looking for reasonable inferences, that's a for likely reasonable inference. >> it's four minutes but he didn't go home. i mean, the inference is what he was doing. the thing is the state, all they have is the angel/demon good versus evil, light/dark dichotomy and i think the defense is doing a great job of saying you don't know anything about either of these people. i'm just saying there's four minutes that he could have been laying in wait the same way you think that he was hunting. there's no evidence of evilness on either side and some point onl
trayvon martin. you have to use evidence, circumstantial evidence from the outside and try to figure it out. if someone's in fear, you run home. that was about 30 yards. that's where you run when you're in fear. if you stick around to take on someone, you stick around. >> that's more an assumption. i don't think he had -- >> well -- you think -- you disagree with that? >> that doesn't mean that trayvon had to run home. >> i'm not saying that but if you're looking for...
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his conduct is why trayvon martin is dead. i think the prosecution made that. >> you don't think that the prosecutions argued effectively with second-degree? >> i don't think they did. i think it is manslaughter. manslaughter is you do something and reckless and you don't mean to kill them but they die. i think it is manslaughter. i think the jury has to have common sense which the prosecutions is saying. if not for zimmerman, martin wont be dead. the by had a bag of skittles and a can of iced tea. he is a child many times and skittles and iced tea and none of that matters, only thing matters is what is in george zimmerman's head at the time he used the deadly force and if they couldn't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was not in fear and he was going to get hurt seriously, that's it, it is over. they didn't prove second-degree and they wont have charged if all of the sievele rights people didn't come out and manipulate the entire system. it should not have been charged and one question no one mentions. if everyone is d
his conduct is why trayvon martin is dead. i think the prosecution made that. >> you don't think that the prosecutions argued effectively with second-degree? >> i don't think they did. i think it is manslaughter. manslaughter is you do something and reckless and you don't mean to kill them but they die. i think it is manslaughter. i think the jury has to have common sense which the prosecutions is saying. if not for zimmerman, martin wont be dead. the by had a bag of skittles and a...
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trayvon martin became the aggressor at that point and there is no evidence that trayvon martin was on the bottom. >> if i'm the prosecutor in this case, i am saying to the jury, why did george zimmerman say that he was reaching for his cell phone when trayvon martin looked at him. the reason he says that, and i'm telling that jury, he wasn't reaching for that cell phone, he took it out or let it be known that he had a firearm, again, george zimmerman has been portrayed as a rather meek person and i believe he probably was. albeit he wanted to be law enforcement. >> you can say that, but where is the -- where is the evidence? >> reasonable inchs based on the evidence. >>ith not evidence. >> a prosecutor is not -- no, a prosecutor is not testifying. do you need a witness to say that? the only witness that could say that would be george zimmerman. >> george zimmerman, because he's consistent doesn't mean he's telling the truth. he's telling the truth about a lot of what he's saying. >> let me ask. this is important. do you doubt that the eyewitness was correct in saying trayvon ground an
trayvon martin became the aggressor at that point and there is no evidence that trayvon martin was on the bottom. >> if i'm the prosecutor in this case, i am saying to the jury, why did george zimmerman say that he was reaching for his cell phone when trayvon martin looked at him. the reason he says that, and i'm telling that jury, he wasn't reaching for that cell phone, he took it out or let it be known that he had a firearm, again, george zimmerman has been portrayed as a rather meek...
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the woman on the phone with trayvon, when of course, he was approaching trayvon -- approaching zimmerman. and that was obviously not a good moment for the prosecution. but even past that, i mean, you can't supplant and philip, can you chime. in you can't supplant emotion with where the facts are supposed to be in the case to prove that element of ill will or anger or visceral hatred of trayvon martin or a black person in order to prove that second degree murder charge. might be different for the manslaughter. >> i would absolutely agree with you. i think they painted themselves in the corner from the beginning by locking themselves into the version that they thought was going to come out. and quite frankly, that version did not come out. that being said at the end of the day, you still have a 17-year-old child. you still have an individual who is dead through no fault of his own. i think that if -- if the state could show enough emotion that the jury puts a lot of weight with that they may do a split the baby and say we don't want to come back with a murder 2 conviction because they didn
the woman on the phone with trayvon, when of course, he was approaching trayvon -- approaching zimmerman. and that was obviously not a good moment for the prosecution. but even past that, i mean, you can't supplant and philip, can you chime. in you can't supplant emotion with where the facts are supposed to be in the case to prove that element of ill will or anger or visceral hatred of trayvon martin or a black person in order to prove that second degree murder charge. might be different for...
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after trayvon punched him, he's down on his back, and he's bleeding from his mouth, and trayvon, when he's screaming for help, that trayvon puts his hands over his mouth. we've had dr. de mayo, everybody say they haven't been able to find any of trayvon's blood -- from zimmerman. that is something i would want to bring up on cross-examination. >> diana, i was following you on twitter. there was a discussion a few minutes ago. george zimmerman had to have his curfew extended so he could stay out late enough to attend his own trial. the text messages from trayvon martin's phone, you say the texts are not hearsay, they offer to show state of mind. the judge says they don't come in because there's no proof they're trayvons, do you disagree with that ruling? >> here's what i think. it's the logic of letting in george zimmerman's school record, to show the full measure of his want to be copness and his motive on the night in question for wanting to go after a black teenager, you also have to take in the full measure of trayvon martin and why he may have wanted to be the first aggressor. i t
after trayvon punched him, he's down on his back, and he's bleeding from his mouth, and trayvon, when he's screaming for help, that trayvon puts his hands over his mouth. we've had dr. de mayo, everybody say they haven't been able to find any of trayvon's blood -- from zimmerman. that is something i would want to bring up on cross-examination. >> diana, i was following you on twitter. there was a discussion a few minutes ago. george zimmerman had to have his curfew extended so he could...
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trayvon was a bad individual or anything like that. but the media painted him in a certain light by continually using a picture of when he was 12 years old and using george zimmerman's booking photo from an altercation in another case and showing a totally diverse view of the two individuals. that had to be intentional. you can't tell me the media didn't have any other access to other pictures pictures and trayvon's family didn't have pictures of him since he was 12 years old? there were pictures from his twitter that were circulated, but we saw the same image painted. the media benefits from ratings. we see it over and over again where the stories are slanted a certain way because it is explosive and the ratings shoot through the roof. there are networks that make a living off high-profile cases like this. as long as they report it fairly that is great. the public should know both sides and should know a fairview of it. it is when it is given a particular slant like this they don't do us a favor. there is an image of racism when anybo
trayvon was a bad individual or anything like that. but the media painted him in a certain light by continually using a picture of when he was 12 years old and using george zimmerman's booking photo from an altercation in another case and showing a totally diverse view of the two individuals. that had to be intentional. you can't tell me the media didn't have any other access to other pictures pictures and trayvon's family didn't have pictures of him since he was 12 years old? there were...
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this has been tough all along for everybody involved, and now for trayvon martin' trayvon mart had pushed so hard for authorities to get charges in this case. you mentioned justice has been done. a jury has made this decision. >> this is important for everybody no matter what a verdict is, harris, that both sides agreed this jury was the jury to decide it. >> yes. >> they both had a chance to ask all the jurors, and both sides agreed that these six people, these 6 women could be fair. they could weigh the evidence. both sides had equal opportunity. this is the way our system, you know, we don't have mob justice. this is the way it's supposed to work whether you like the verdict or not. you know, i just hope that there is calm among the community, those who may not like the verdict. in fact, you know, maybe those who don't like the verdict may not have even seen the trial, but you know, the lesson here is that we should all respect it, and this is what we with said before the verdict. we should be saying this afterwards, but very, very difficult night tonight for the family, and even very
this has been tough all along for everybody involved, and now for trayvon martin' trayvon mart had pushed so hard for authorities to get charges in this case. you mentioned justice has been done. a jury has made this decision. >> this is important for everybody no matter what a verdict is, harris, that both sides agreed this jury was the jury to decide it. >> yes. >> they both had a chance to ask all the jurors, and both sides agreed that these six people, these 6 women could...
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you would never even hear about trayvon martin. it would not have this kind of coverage. this kind of stuff is going black on black violence and minority on minority violence every day. so, of course, it is a national story simply because of race. to your point burden of proof. burden of proof is on the state to prove that mr. zimmerman is guilty of murder beyond a reasonable doubt. what the media has done is sort of flip that and indicted mr. zimmerman. >> we have been here before with a lot of other trials. it is arage i did no matter how you cut it. what's the media's responsibility and have they fulfilled that properly? >> well -- >> go ahead. >> i'm going to associate myself with jack's comments in the huffington post when hay said basically enough. this is -- too much. it is just too much. we have -- as you pointed out, a few things going on in the world and that largest protests in human history in egypt our president having come back from africa and -- nelson mandela on death's door. 19 pyre fighters die in a horrible blaze
you would never even hear about trayvon martin. it would not have this kind of coverage. this kind of stuff is going black on black violence and minority on minority violence every day. so, of course, it is a national story simply because of race. to your point burden of proof. burden of proof is on the state to prove that mr. zimmerman is guilty of murder beyond a reasonable doubt. what the media has done is sort of flip that and indicted mr. zimmerman. >> we have been here before with a...
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trayvon martin didn't kill himself. and who's responsible for the state not being able to ask trayvon martin to step forward so i could put my hand on his shoulder, wow, i would love to do that. who is responsible for that? and trayvon martin, is not, was not, will never be a piece of cardboard. to the living we owe respect but to the dead we owe the truth. it probably seems like a year ago that we were all in here, one by one, and then as a group in jury selection. one question got a smile from everybody but it's important. when the attorneys asked you, do you understand, it's not like it. v? it was an important question because it's not. and now you know. it's not like it. v. where all the witnesses are well-dressed, well-educated, actors and actresses. there are no rachel jeantel's on csi. and they don't call. they don't call people like kristin benson who found nothing and a from time to time on the gun like "law & order." it is not like that in real life. in real life, we give you everything. the good, the bad, the
trayvon martin didn't kill himself. and who's responsible for the state not being able to ask trayvon martin to step forward so i could put my hand on his shoulder, wow, i would love to do that. who is responsible for that? and trayvon martin, is not, was not, will never be a piece of cardboard. to the living we owe respect but to the dead we owe the truth. it probably seems like a year ago that we were all in here, one by one, and then as a group in jury selection. one question got a smile...
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then does trayvon throw the first punch? those are all complicated. >> greta, you know, the instruction to the jury will be it's not what's reasonable in your mind here in the courtroom in a setting where we can take as much time as we want to recreate this. it's what is in zimmerman's mind at that very moment. was he in fear of -- and it's not fear and our watchers are keen to this. not fear of getting hurt, it's fear of serious bodily injury or death. it's not a second degree murder case. the jury will struggle with the manslaughter. the state had a tough case, but not second degree murder. >> i'm going to take the last word. i wish the judge had taken the jury out there. i think that the conditions out there are so important so you can understand, which is why we went out there. it gives you a better understanding. anyway, panel, thank you. tomorrow night closing arguments, so i'll see you then. >>> coming up, new trouble for the irs. we'll tell you what it is and then you tell us whether you feel sorry for the irs or not
then does trayvon throw the first punch? those are all complicated. >> greta, you know, the instruction to the jury will be it's not what's reasonable in your mind here in the courtroom in a setting where we can take as much time as we want to recreate this. it's what is in zimmerman's mind at that very moment. was he in fear of -- and it's not fear and our watchers are keen to this. not fear of getting hurt, it's fear of serious bodily injury or death. it's not a second degree murder...
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trayvon martin throwing the first punch. there is no eye with itness to that happening. that was george zimmerman's version of events. after mark o'mara wraps up his closing presentation 11:30 to 11:35, it's unclear whether the judge will break for lunch or have the state present their rebuttal. after that sometime this afternoon the judge is going to give the jury instructions to the 6 jurors. the 3 alternates sitting in the jury box for the past three weeks. they don't toe they are alternates yet. they will found out in a couple hours. and be thanks for their sacrifice and time but they will not be allowed to go into the deliberations room. it will be up to the 6 in florida. you only have 12 people on the jury panel. this is not a death penalty case. potentially this jury could come up with a verdict later this afternoon even into the night. martha: phil, things are just about to get back underway here. and do we want to just -- let's just go right back and listen. they are about to get started. we are about halfway throug
trayvon martin throwing the first punch. there is no eye with itness to that happening. that was george zimmerman's version of events. after mark o'mara wraps up his closing presentation 11:30 to 11:35, it's unclear whether the judge will break for lunch or have the state present their rebuttal. after that sometime this afternoon the judge is going to give the jury instructions to the 6 jurors. the 3 alternates sitting in the jury box for the past three weeks. they don't toe they are alternates...
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i don't think -- poor trayvon martin and his family. but did george zimmerman have a reasonable fear of his life and danger? necessity or no? >> it also borders on who of the aggressor, and i would have to think if that dark -- as dark as it was back there, greta, i could hardly see you. camera man. partial back there. >> diana, when george zimmerman goes, trying to get an address when he heads back to the car, the initial confront- traces who took the first punch, who attacked who? one of the most important questions for the jury. >> i agree. the 911 person, shouldn't have been following, armed following. none of that is legally and what provocation is, it's a threat of violen violence, not armed following. no evidence of anybody taking any punch on anybody, other than trayvon martin and george zimmerman. evidence to refute that. tree, maybe they were standing, this way, that way. and going to get approached by the prosecution. >> wait a minute, they still have to look at the toto tallity of circumstances back then, dia diana, we want
i don't think -- poor trayvon martin and his family. but did george zimmerman have a reasonable fear of his life and danger? necessity or no? >> it also borders on who of the aggressor, and i would have to think if that dark -- as dark as it was back there, greta, i could hardly see you. camera man. partial back there. >> diana, when george zimmerman goes, trying to get an address when he heads back to the car, the initial confront- traces who took the first punch, who attacked who?...
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zimmerman said trayvon saw his gun. listen, it's highly impossible and improbable you can see that gun in that darkness back there. pitch black. >> greta: now let's do voo doo. how long is the jfr going to be out, jim? this is voodoo. >> it's i think the jury knows how important this case schl i think saturday. a rushed verdict would be bad for everybody. i'd say saturday or monday. >> we've got head shakers not disagreeing. >> or sunday, sunld, sorry. >> let you go. >> greta: coming up thank you, panel. coming up what will happen in the courtroom? a look ahead to tomorrow. a look ahead to tomorrow. ou when we made our commitment to the gulf, bp had two big goals: help the gulf recover, and learn from what happened so we could be a better, safer energy company. i've been with bp for 24 years. i was part of the team that helped deliver on our commitments to the gulf - and i can tell you, safety is at the heart of everything we do. we've added cutting-edge safety equipment and technology, like a new deepwater well cap and
zimmerman said trayvon saw his gun. listen, it's highly impossible and improbable you can see that gun in that darkness back there. pitch black. >> greta: now let's do voo doo. how long is the jfr going to be out, jim? this is voodoo. >> it's i think the jury knows how important this case schl i think saturday. a rushed verdict would be bad for everybody. i'd say saturday or monday. >> we've got head shakers not disagreeing. >> or sunday, sunld, sorry. >> let you...
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didn't know trayvon martin. as to manslaughter i would imagine that prosecutors argued, judge within look, manslaughter is essentially neglect le jones or reckless behavior. did they argue using a gun under the circumstances is negligent behavior? i it's excessive force. to use a gun with a kid armed with skittling is reckless behavior? did they make that argument? >> they did not make that specific argument. however the fact that a gun was used by george zimmerman, not in dispute by either side. however, when it come to let's say the jury actually convicted in the deliberations room george zimmerman of manslaughter and did not go with second degree murder. manslaughter is up to 15 years in prison. but because of the gun being involved here that is an enhancement charge, an enhancer as they say. so that could make the term being anywhere between 10-30 years if george zimmerman was convicted of manslaughter with the enhancer of a gun being utilized here. gregg: interesting arguments happening inside the courtroom
didn't know trayvon martin. as to manslaughter i would imagine that prosecutors argued, judge within look, manslaughter is essentially neglect le jones or reckless behavior. did they argue using a gun under the circumstances is negligent behavior? i it's excessive force. to use a gun with a kid armed with skittling is reckless behavior? did they make that argument? >> they did not make that specific argument. however the fact that a gun was used by george zimmerman, not in dispute by...
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did it make trayvon paranoid enough to take a poke at george zimmerman. not that he was aggressive, just that he was not in his right state of mind. >> the broward county sheriff's office is prepare iing a zimmer verdict riot plan. that was laid out today. that is in your hometown. is this being discussed a lot in the area? >> we have been discussing this for months now. and we actually had peacemakers, someone from the department of justice here since this all started, getting the pastors together, getting people in the community together and trying to improve race relations, so that we will not have riots. and the mayor here says that it should be peaceful. of course, that's what we all hope. >> mark fuhrman, how on guard must they be. >> well, i suppose that they're going to prepare as they would for anything that's gone sideways like this, i think it's pathetic that a court of law cannot be in a vacuum of the legal system without the influence of the public threatening to do great bodily harm to people and property. it's really a prophetic statement n
did it make trayvon paranoid enough to take a poke at george zimmerman. not that he was aggressive, just that he was not in his right state of mind. >> the broward county sheriff's office is prepare iing a zimmer verdict riot plan. that was laid out today. that is in your hometown. is this being discussed a lot in the area? >> we have been discussing this for months now. and we actually had peacemakers, someone from the department of justice here since this all started, getting the...
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hear trayvon martin. it would not have this kind of coverage. this black on black violence and minority violence every single day. of course it's a national story because it is a race. the burden of proof is on the state to prove that mr. zimmerman is guilty of murder beyond a reasonable doubt. the media has flipped that and invited mr. zimmerman and called him out guilty before the trial got under way. >> eric: and moving forward with lot of other trials. it's a tragedy no matter how you cut it. what is the media's responsibility? >> i'm going to associate with jack's comments in huffington post he said enough. this is too much. it's just too much. as you pointed out we have a few things going on in the world, largest protest in human history in egypt. a president having come back from africa. nelson mandela on death's door, 19 firefighters die in a horrible blaze and we're hearing is zimmerman, zimmerman. i think it's overkill but it doesn't reflect what the country. >> maybe hit them on the head. one o
hear trayvon martin. it would not have this kind of coverage. this black on black violence and minority violence every single day. of course it's a national story because it is a race. the burden of proof is on the state to prove that mr. zimmerman is guilty of murder beyond a reasonable doubt. the media has flipped that and invited mr. zimmerman and called him out guilty before the trial got under way. >> eric: and moving forward with lot of other trials. it's a tragedy no matter how you...
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one, trayvon martin is dead. two, the death was caused by the criminal act of george zimmerman. three, there was an unlawful killing of trayvon martin by an act imminently dangerous to another, and demonstrating a depraved mind without regard for human life. an act includes a series of related actions arising from and performed pursuant to a single design or purpose. an act is imminently dangerous to another and demonstrating a depraved mind if it is an act or series of acts that a person of order near judgment would know is reasonably certain to kill or do serious bodily injury to another, and is done from ill will, hatred, spite, or evil intent, and is of such a nature that the act itself indicates an indifference to human life. in order to convict of second degree murder it is not necessary for the state to prove george zimmerman had an intent to cause death. if you find that george zimmerman committed second degree murder, and you also find beyond a reasonable doubt that during the commission of the crime he
one, trayvon martin is dead. two, the death was caused by the criminal act of george zimmerman. three, there was an unlawful killing of trayvon martin by an act imminently dangerous to another, and demonstrating a depraved mind without regard for human life. an act includes a series of related actions arising from and performed pursuant to a single design or purpose. an act is imminently dangerous to another and demonstrating a depraved mind if it is an act or series of acts that a person of...
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the mayo witness pathologist was phenomenal. >> he stated that trayvon was leaning forward over george zim wrim and the forepzices with the bullet she he was 2 or 4 inches. and the shirt fell off of the chest. >> and gives the state of mind for george zimmerman act with the pounding on the period and being responsible for someone to think. >> to assume. >> he would be in source bodily injure or death. and whether it is thorough. it was tough for the witness. and so this is the case being tried. and cases like this with racial issues that are prominent, really cause me to be concerned that a jury will compromise. and i can so it being a case where they come up with manslaughter. >> the fact remains george zimmerman had a gun and trayvon martin had no gun. and the state will come back i believe what they started with, which was the two statements that george zimmerman made on the phone. these blank always get away. that's how they began and i can so them back in closing and pointing to zimmerman's intent to stop an act of violence and we later found out was not. >> the most powerful for
the mayo witness pathologist was phenomenal. >> he stated that trayvon was leaning forward over george zim wrim and the forepzices with the bullet she he was 2 or 4 inches. and the shirt fell off of the chest. >> and gives the state of mind for george zimmerman act with the pounding on the period and being responsible for someone to think. >> to assume. >> he would be in source bodily injure or death. and whether it is thorough. it was tough for the witness. and so this...
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the charge is that zimmerman murdered trayvon martin. second degree. >> second degree and manslaughter, correct. >> bill: certainly it is possible in a fracas, you are fighting, you are fighting, and there is no doubt that zimmerman had wounds and trayvon martin had wounds. you are fighting. that motion happens, that can put someone on top rather than on bottom. that doesn't mean a murder didn't happen, does it, wiehl it? >> doesn't necessarily. the jury can fight back and forth about. this remember, the key issue here is self-defense. we know that zimmerman killed martin. that's -- we know that was he acting in self-defense? it really bolsters his case if he is say and others his voice on the 911 call. >> bill: other witnesses saying it was. >> forensic experts is beyond friends and all of that. >> bill: that's what i mean. this forensic expert then becomes what they call the end all. not the be all because there is a lot of other things but the end all. he comes in and you say he has 40 years of experience. his credibility is very stro
the charge is that zimmerman murdered trayvon martin. second degree. >> second degree and manslaughter, correct. >> bill: certainly it is possible in a fracas, you are fighting, you are fighting, and there is no doubt that zimmerman had wounds and trayvon martin had wounds. you are fighting. that motion happens, that can put someone on top rather than on bottom. that doesn't mean a murder didn't happen, does it, wiehl it? >> doesn't necessarily. the jury can fight back and...
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i will love you for trayvon. she even called upon people who were upset with the verdict, she called upon them to remain calm and nonviolent. how is the family doing today? >> well, i think that tweet describes her state of mind and the state of mind of the father. they want people to remain peaceful. we don't want trayvon martin's legacy to be even with a garbage can kicked off. people who may have an issue with our law and how we handle these type of situations should do things within our civic structure to change that. go become legislators, lawyers, judges, make the laws that much better. get into law enforcement, get into forensic pathology. there's so many things you can do to help our system be a little better next time it happens so maybe we won't have another trayvon. >> looking back, do you wish the state had charged zimmerman with manslaughter rather than second degree murder? >> let me say this, as a lawyer, i don't monday morning quarterback, i don't second-guess any lawyer. your decision is your dec
i will love you for trayvon. she even called upon people who were upset with the verdict, she called upon them to remain calm and nonviolent. how is the family doing today? >> well, i think that tweet describes her state of mind and the state of mind of the father. they want people to remain peaceful. we don't want trayvon martin's legacy to be even with a garbage can kicked off. people who may have an issue with our law and how we handle these type of situations should do things within...
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. >> so that would be consistent with trayvon martin leaning over when he got shot, right? >> yes, sir. >> as testimony in the zimmerman trial winds up, dummies are now in play, we're not talking about the media we'll have the latest from the trial even as florida prepares for possible rioting. >> you guys are awnch before scum bags. you shouldn't be here. >> we are just trying to get to the truth. and bigotry is not evidence. >> the boston marathon terrorist makes his first appearance in court. he is facing execution if found guilty. we will tell you what's happening up there. also to be the the death toll in egypt continues to rise. the usa is very quiet. dennis miller will break his silence. >> caution. you are about to enter the no spin zone. the factor begins right now. >> bill: hi, i'm bill o'reilly, thanks for watching us tonight. we will get to the zimmerman trial in a moment. but, first, the talking points memo. congress is befuddled. in just a few moments. we will have the inside story about immigration reform bill. apparently some republicans in the house want to
. >> so that would be consistent with trayvon martin leaning over when he got shot, right? >> yes, sir. >> as testimony in the zimmerman trial winds up, dummies are now in play, we're not talking about the media we'll have the latest from the trial even as florida prepares for possible rioting. >> you guys are awnch before scum bags. you shouldn't be here. >> we are just trying to get to the truth. and bigotry is not evidence. >> the boston marathon terrorist...
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the judge rules whether the jury will see the animation of the fatal altercation as well as trayvon martin's text messages. >> thank you very much. appreciate it, anna. >> for the first time survivors of the boston bombing will come face to face with the man charged with vicious acts of terror. dzhokhar tsarnaev will make his first appearance in front of the judge. he has several counts ranging murder to mass destruction. >> i want to know why. it doesn't make snins to me whatsoever. he hurt innocent people. i don't know how he can live in our country and just feel that way. >> tsarnaev is accused of killing three and wounding more than 200 others. 17 of the charges carry a penalty of life in prison or the death penalty. the courthouse is expected to be packed of course for the 19-year-old's appearance. >>> more incredible stories of survival. two flight attendants were sucked out of the back of the plane as it skidded to a stop. they were then found alive on the runway amid the plane's debris. also we are learning not only was it the flying pilot's first time landing that plane at sfo. the
the judge rules whether the jury will see the animation of the fatal altercation as well as trayvon martin's text messages. >> thank you very much. appreciate it, anna. >> for the first time survivors of the boston bombing will come face to face with the man charged with vicious acts of terror. dzhokhar tsarnaev will make his first appearance in front of the judge. he has several counts ranging murder to mass destruction. >> i want to know why. it doesn't make snins to me...
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the victim, trayvon martin. >>gretchen: that was the prosecution laying out closing arguments in the george zimmerman trial yesterday. the jury could get the case as early as today. our next guest has been in the courtroom throughout most of this whole thing. joining me with insight is susan constantine. what was the impact of the closing argument yesterday with the jurors? >> i didn't hear you. >> what was the impact of the closing argument yesterday as you saw it on the jurors' faces and their body language? >> what i noticed in the first entire row, everybody was seated in a relaxed position, meaning they pretty much made up their mind. i noticed in the second row there is one juror in the back, she's got gray hair, and she is still struggling. there is a lot of contemplation going on. all the key issue during the prosecution's close she was making notations what would be very damning to the defense case. at this point in time i believe we have somewhat of a split jury. i don't believe they are all in sync. w
the victim, trayvon martin. >>gretchen: that was the prosecution laying out closing arguments in the george zimmerman trial yesterday. the jury could get the case as early as today. our next guest has been in the courtroom throughout most of this whole thing. joining me with insight is susan constantine. what was the impact of the closing argument yesterday with the jurors? >> i didn't hear you. >> what was the impact of the closing argument yesterday as you saw it on the...
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trayvon martin trial triggered by race. the florida where the alleged crime took place police chief said he was fired from his job for not arresting george zimmerman immediately. >> saying this was the result of political pressure that you lost your job. >> i believe it was political pressure and the fact that i upheld my oath. this was pressure applied. the city manager asked several times during the process can an arrest be made now? >> bill: in addition, the watchdog group judicial watch has obtained documents through the freedom of information act that say a division of the justice department send people down to florida from washington to provide assistance for anti-zimmerman protesters. if true, that's disturbing, joining us now from washington, fox news analyst laura ingraham. so the group is called the community regions service. what is that? >> right. >> what is that? >> it's a little known group inside the justice department, bill, and it it was provided for and established really at the start of the civil rights a
trayvon martin trial triggered by race. the florida where the alleged crime took place police chief said he was fired from his job for not arresting george zimmerman immediately. >> saying this was the result of political pressure that you lost your job. >> i believe it was political pressure and the fact that i upheld my oath. this was pressure applied. the city manager asked several times during the process can an arrest be made now? >> bill: in addition, the watchdog group...
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a lot of people say justice for trayvon martin. but so far thecase by almost al, even though rides in the hands of the jury, not strong. defense pretty solid day yesterday as we get some witnesses saying that it was george zimmerman that was getting pounded. george zimmerman that was getting beaten up on. when they talk about the trajectory of the shots, the gun shots, it shows the guy that was underneath. >> steve: that supports mr. zimmerman's claim that it was self-defense in the killing of trayvon martin. so today could be the last day of testimony. so yesterday after the jurors had been excused for the day and sequestered in their hotel, tensions were flairing. in fact, the defense co-counsel, don west, was complaining to the judge about the long hours they had worked so far and the lack of time the defense had to go over evidence that they say the prosecution held. the judge was listening to all this, it went on and on and on. suddenly she did this. >> i'm not physically able to keep up this pace much longer. it's 10:00 o'clo
a lot of people say justice for trayvon martin. but so far thecase by almost al, even though rides in the hands of the jury, not strong. defense pretty solid day yesterday as we get some witnesses saying that it was george zimmerman that was getting pounded. george zimmerman that was getting beaten up on. when they talk about the trajectory of the shots, the gun shots, it shows the guy that was underneath. >> steve: that supports mr. zimmerman's claim that it was self-defense in the...
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trayvon martin was in better shape than zimmerman and zimmerman was not an athlete. the last witness was zimmerman's father who testified it was his son's voice on a controversial 911 call. they asked me did i recognize the voice. >> what did you tell them? >> i told them absolute there's my son george. >> zimmerman faces second degree murder charges in the shooting death of trayvon martin. jurors could consider manslaughter and aggravated assault. the jurors could decide that today. jury deliberations are expected to begin friday. >> pwe are hearing the frantic fleas of help from flight 214 minutes after it crashed in san francisco. this as we learned the pilot did not order an evacuation underway. >> that is a big surprise. 300 people escaped burning planes fleeing from the runway after the crash landing. we are hearing the 911 calls from passengers desperate for more medics to help the injured. >> 911 emergency. >> there's been a crash at the airport. there are people injured on the tarmac. there are no ambulances. >> were you on the plane, ma'am? >> yes, i was on
trayvon martin was in better shape than zimmerman and zimmerman was not an athlete. the last witness was zimmerman's father who testified it was his son's voice on a controversial 911 call. they asked me did i recognize the voice. >> what did you tell them? >> i told them absolute there's my son george. >> zimmerman faces second degree murder charges in the shooting death of trayvon martin. jurors could consider manslaughter and aggravated assault. the jurors could decide that...
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zimmerman might have been underneath trayvon martin and trayvon martin pounded him up and down causing those injuries to the back of his head. >>brian: you know what's interesting, tactically when you bring out that mannequin and do that, you get the prosecution doing the same thing. they get to use your mannequin. >>gretchen: the prosecution started with it. the defense had to show how they saw what happened that night. the big thing is george zimmerman decided not to testify yesterday. no surprise there. the other big decision that is going to come today is for judge debra nelson. what she's going to have to decide is whether or not she is going to agree to instructing the jury on different types of charges here now. will she agree to instruct the jury on lesser charges? manslaughter and aggravated assault. right now prosecutors, when they are asking for that, it's pretty clear they don't feel confident about the second-degree murder charges they started with. will she allow that? of course the defense doesn't want that because they believe they have been able to prove their case tha
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>> trayvon benjamin martin. >> whose voice was a that? >> my son george. >> are you certain of that? >> because he's my son. >>alisyn: a medical examiner also testified that martin was shot through the heart and may have lived up to ten minutes after the altercation. prosecutors rested their case and the defense asked the judge to dismiss the trial, but she refused. >>> nearly 12 years after the 9/11 attacks, some the jeffrey wall. a medical examiner identifying the new york fire fighter's remains on friday. walz was inside the trade tower when it collapsed. his name was etched on the 9/11 memorial. his family says they feel positive identification is a sign that jeffrey is looking down on them. more than 1,000 victims of the 9/11 attacks still remain unidentified. >>> caught on camera a good samaritan tackles an escaped convict at a 7-levin -- 7-eleven store. the store was eight miles from a prison so employees put up a picture of myers in case he showed up. then he did, and they were ready. >> i knew -- i was just trying to stay calm an
>> trayvon benjamin martin. >> whose voice was a that? >> my son george. >> are you certain of that? >> because he's my son. >>alisyn: a medical examiner also testified that martin was shot through the heart and may have lived up to ten minutes after the altercation. prosecutors rested their case and the defense asked the judge to dismiss the trial, but she refused. >>> nearly 12 years after the 9/11 attacks, some the jeffrey wall. a medical examiner...
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there would be people going we disagree with him getting out of the car and going after trayvon but the evidence may not be there. they may come back with a manslaughter conviction if they don't buy a self-defense claim. the most he faces, the maximum is 30 years because of the use of a gun. >> this will be a very interesting week in court. judge alex, thank you for being here. >> thank you. >>> new details and developments about the asian flight. a live report from san francisco international airport at the top of the hour. >>> you remember him as the pilot behind the miracle on the hudson. why captain sullenberger says the san francisco layout could have played a role in this have played a role in this accident. backflips and cartwhee. love, warmth. backflips and cartwhee. here, try this. mm, ok! ching! i like the fact that there's lots of different tastes going on. mmmm! breakfast i'm very impressed. this is a great cereal! honey bunches of oats. i hear you crunching. yeah, the pain can be really tough. and it's my family that suffers. then i learned that my pain started at my feet.
there would be people going we disagree with him getting out of the car and going after trayvon but the evidence may not be there. they may come back with a manslaughter conviction if they don't buy a self-defense claim. the most he faces, the maximum is 30 years because of the use of a gun. >> this will be a very interesting week in court. judge alex, thank you for being here. >> thank you. >>> new details and developments about the asian flight. a live report from san...